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Ben Abner Jenkins 1876–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 21 July 1956

Death Location: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Father: Caleb Jenkins

Mother: Barbara Sharp

Spouse(s): Lillie Jenkins

Children(s): Andrew Jenkins, Burtus Jenkins

Ben Abner Jenkins was born in 1876 in Louisiana, the child of Caleb Tyner Jenkins And Barbara Ellen Sharp. In 1900, Ben Abner Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Ben Abner Jenkins resided in Sandy Ford, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA. Ben Abner Jenkins married Lillie Jenkins, and had children including Andrew J Jenkins, Burtus Jenkins. Ben Abner Jenkins passed away in 1956 in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Ben Abner Jenkins was born in 1876 in Louisiana, the child of Caleb Tyner Jenkins And Barbara Ellen Sharp.
  • In 1900, Ben Abner Jenkins resided in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Ben Abner Jenkins resided in Sandy Ford, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ben Abner Jenkins married Lillie Jenkins, and had children including Andrew J Jenkins, Burtus Jenkins.
  • Ben Abner Jenkins passed away in 1956 in St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Jenkins's Ancestors

Self
Ben Jenkins
1876–1956
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Caleb Tyner Jenkins
1851–1928
Louisiana, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Sharp
1860–1935
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Jenkins
1813–1888
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Evelyn Sharp
1823–1888
Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Theodore (Todeal) Sharp
1827–1899
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Lucinda (Brunette) Sharp
1829–1900
St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
William Sharp
1796–1882
Nancy Spell
1800–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1750–1859
Caroline Cooper
1768–
Thomas Bennett
1757–1808
Mary Hardee
1769–1850
Tom Sr
1769–1815
Elizabeth Spell
1769–1844

Ben Jenkins's Descendants

1.
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Ben (Abner) Jenkins (29 Jan 1876–21 July 1956) m. Lillie Jenkins (26 October 1886–3 October 1936)
  1. 1. Andrew (J) Jenkins 1906–
  2. 2. Burtus Jenkins 1909–

Ben Jenkins's Timeline

5 Records

1876
29 Jan 1876
Birth of Ben Abner Jenkins in Louisiana
Louisiana
1900
1900
Age 24
Ben Abner Jenkins resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Ben Abner Jenkins resided here in Sandy Ford, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Sandy Ford, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Ben Abner Jenkins resided here in St Tammany, Louisiana
St Tammany, Louisiana
1956
21 July 1956
Age 80
Death of Ben Abner Jenkins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: St Tammany; Roll: 1685001
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240583
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy Ford, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374544
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: 583; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240583

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sandy Ford, Saint Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy Ford, Saint Tammany, Louisiana; Roll: T624_531; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: St Tammany; Roll: 1685001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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